Photo © Mike Baker
Striped Hawk-moth
Hyles livornica
Checklist Number69.015 [B&F: 1990]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Subfamily: | Macroglossinae |
| Genus: | Hyles |
| Species: | livornica |
| Authority: | (Esper, [1804]) |
A rare immigrant from open woodland in southern Europe or even northern Africa. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight occurs almost annually in ones and twos, however in 1949 it appeared in unprecedented numbers. Wingspan 78-90 mm. Very similar to White-lined Hawk-moth H. lineata, which see for differences. Larva feeds on Willowherb and Bedstraw, unable to over-winter in significant numbers.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
